How to Say "question mark" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “question mark” is “interrogante” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El motivo del crimen sigue siendo un gran interrogante para la policía.
The motive for the crime remains a big question for the police.
En español, debes usar un interrogante al principio y otro al final.
In Spanish, you must use one question mark at the beginning and another at the end.
Hay muchos interrogantes sobre el nuevo plan económico del gobierno.
There are many questions regarding the government's new economic plan.
Masculine vs. Feminine
When talking about a doubt or a mystery, this word is usually masculine ('el interrogante'). While some regions use it as feminine, sticking to masculine is the safest and most common choice.
Double Punctuation
Unlike English, which only uses '?' at the end, Spanish uses two symbols: the upside-down '¿' (interrogante de apertura) to start and '?' (interrogante de cierre) to finish.
Interrogante vs. Pregunta
Mistake: “Using 'interrogante' for a simple question like 'What time is it?'.”
Correction: Use 'pregunta' for everyday inquiries. Use 'interrogante' for bigger mysteries, doubts, or the literal symbol.
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